The Westleigh School
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Leigh (Wigan).
Location
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I am extremely pleased to be addressing you as the Executive Headteacher of The Westleigh School . I am privileged to hold the position of Executive Headteacher and I am proud to work in a school that is rightly recognised as the most improved in the borough.
The schools focus on developing positive working relationships with students and parents/carers is symbolic of our commitment to consistently improve standards. The school motto of Aspiring and Achieving Together accurately captures the shared vision which ensures that leaders at all levels are developing their ability to communicate high expectations.
The Westleigh School places an unrelenting focus on the quality of teaching above all else so that the students are able to grow in a continuously developing learning environment.
This positive working atmosphere, combined with the commitment of all staff and academy councillors who strive to get the very best from our students, will allow me to really push the boundaries of academic excellence.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 146087
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Constituency
- Makerfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Dane Anderton | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Ann Finnigan | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alice Forkgen | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andrew Gorton | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amanda Connor | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Kate Critchley | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr John Holland | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Emma Fox | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Carlton Bramwell | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Mrs Sue Foster Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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